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Wausau Downtown Airport

AUW · KAUW · Wausau, WI · 1,201 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAUW / AUW
Coordinates
44.9262, -89.6266
Elevation
1,201 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility
AUW
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1937/11
Distance from city
0 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:34 AM09:34Z
Sunrise05:12 AM10:12Z
Sunset08:48 PM01:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:26 PM02:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:26 PM → 04:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 04:12 AM

Plan a flight from KAUW

Runway 04/22

3,085 ft × 100 ft · ASP
04
Heading
046° mag · 43° true
22
Heading
226° mag · 223° true

Runway 12/30

4,950 ft × 100 ft · ASP
12
Heading
128° mag · 125° true
30
Heading
308° mag · 305° true

Runway 12W/30W

8,000 ft × 300 ft · Water (Good)
12W
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
30W
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS125.925
CNTR124.4MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
RDO122.4GREEN BAY RDO
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AUW · WausauVORTAC111.60r338° / 5.1 NM
STE · Stevens PointVORTAC110.60r351° / 23.4 NM

Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive), MOGAS
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF WAUSAU
407 GRANT ST., WAUSAU, WI
715-261-6740
Manager
JOHN P CHMIEL
725 WOODS PLACE, WAUSAU, WI
715-845-3400

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REILS RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 5/23 - CTAF.
  • 40 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THR 300 FT R & 450 FT L.
  • 30 FT TREES 150 FT FM THR 425 FT L.

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